used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Yes, it has been working up to a storm for several days,” said Ben Jolly, casting a weather eye through the open window in the living room.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Breakfast had just been announced by Jolly and as usual all were hustling about to put in an appearance for the famous home-cooked meal.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Breakfast had just been announced by Jolly and as usual all were hustling about to put in an appearance for the famous home-cooked meal.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Breakfast had just been announced by Jolly and as usual all were hustling about to put in an appearance for the famous home-cooked meal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Breakfast had just been announced by Jolly and as usual all were hustling about to put in an appearance for the famous home-cooked meal.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Breakfast had just been announced by Jolly and as usual all were hustling about to put in an appearance for the famous home-cooked meal.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Breakfast had just been announced by Jolly and as usual all were hustling about to put in an appearance for the famous home-cooked meal.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Breakfast had just been announced by Jolly and as usual all were hustling about to put in an appearance for the famous home-cooked meal.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Yes, it has been working up to a storm for several days,” said Ben Jolly, casting a weather eye through the open window in the living room.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading “Yes, it has been working up to a storm for several days,” said Ben Jolly, casting a weather eye through the open window in the living room.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “It blew big guns last night, fellows,” observed Randy Powell.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading “It blew big guns last night, fellows,” observed Randy Powell.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Breakfast had just been announced by Jolly and as usual all were hustling about to put in an appearance for the famous home-cooked meal.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Breakfast had just been announced by Jolly and as usual all were hustling about to put in an appearance for the famous home-cooked meal.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading “Yes, it has been working up to a storm for several days,” said Ben Jolly, casting a weather eye through the open window in the living room.
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading “We mustn’t complain if we have a day or two of showery weather, Pep,” spoke Frank.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “We mustn’t complain if we have a day or two of showery weather, Pep,” spoke Frank.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “Yes, it has been working up to a storm for several days,” said Ben Jolly, casting a weather eye through the open window in the living room.
the organ of sight
From this reading “Yes, it has been working up to a storm for several days,” said Ben Jolly, casting a weather eye through the open window in the living room.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Breakfast had just been announced by Jolly and as usual all were hustling about to put in an appearance for the famous home-cooked meal.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “It blew big guns last night, fellows,” observed Randy Powell.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Yes, it has been working up to a storm for several days,” said Ben Jolly, casting a weather eye through the open window in the living room.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “We mustn’t complain if we have a day or two of showery weather, Pep,” spoke Frank.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading “It blew big guns last night, fellows,” observed Randy Powell.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Breakfast had just been announced by Jolly and as usual all were hustling about to put in an appearance for the famous home-cooked meal.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Yes, it has been working up to a storm for several days,” said Ben Jolly, casting a weather eye through the open window in the living room.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “We mustn’t complain if we have a day or two of showery weather, Pep,” spoke Frank.
home-cooked
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From this reading Breakfast had just been announced by Jolly and as usual all were hustling about to put in an appearance for the famous home-cooked meal.
hustlingverbUS /ˈhʌsəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “hustle” — cause to move furtively and hurriedly
From this reading Breakfast had just been announced by Jolly and as usual all were hustling about to put in an appearance for the famous home-cooked meal.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “We mustn’t complain if we have a day or two of showery weather, Pep,” spoke Frank.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Yes, it has been working up to a storm for several days,” said Ben Jolly, casting a weather eye through the open window in the living room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It blew big guns last night, fellows,” observed Randy Powell.
JollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading “Yes, it has been working up to a storm for several days,” said Ben Jolly, casting a weather eye through the open window in the living room.
and nothing more
From this reading Breakfast had just been announced by Jolly and as usual all were hustling about to put in an appearance for the famous home-cooked meal.
lamentedadjectiveUS /ləˈmentɪd/
mourned or grieved for
From this reading “It means poor shows, though,” lamented Randy.
immediately past
From this reading “It blew big guns last night, fellows,” observed Randy Powell.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading “Yes, it has been working up to a storm for several days,” said Ben Jolly, casting a weather eye through the open window in the living room.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Breakfast had just been announced by Jolly and as usual all were hustling about to put in an appearance for the famous home-cooked meal.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading “It means poor shows, though,” lamented Randy.
mustn't
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From this reading “We mustn’t complain if we have a day or two of showery weather, Pep,” spoke Frank.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “It blew big guns last night, fellows,” observed Randy Powell.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “It blew big guns last night, fellows,” observed Randy Powell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “We mustn’t complain if we have a day or two of showery weather, Pep,” spoke Frank.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “Yes, it has been working up to a storm for several days,” said Ben Jolly, casting a weather eye through the open window in the living room.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “We mustn’t complain if we have a day or two of showery weather, Pep,” spoke Frank.
PepnounUS /pep/
liveliness and energy
From this reading “We mustn’t complain if we have a day or two of showery weather, Pep,” spoke Frank.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “It means poor shows, though,” lamented Randy.
PowellnounUS /ˈpaʊəl/
United States general who was the first African American to serve as chief of staff; later served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush (born 1937)
From this reading “It blew big guns last night, fellows,” observed Randy Powell.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Breakfast had just been announced by Jolly and as usual all were hustling about to put in an appearance for the famous home-cooked meal.
RandyadjectiveUS /ˈrændi/
feeling great sexual desire
From this reading “It blew big guns last night, fellows,” observed Randy Powell.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “Yes, it has been working up to a storm for several days,” said Ben Jolly, casting a weather eye through the open window in the living room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Yes, it has been working up to a storm for several days,” said Ben Jolly, casting a weather eye through the open window in the living room.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading “Yes, it has been working up to a storm for several days,” said Ben Jolly, casting a weather eye through the open window in the living room.
showeryadjective
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading “We mustn’t complain if we have a day or two of showery weather, Pep,” spoke Frank.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading “It means poor shows, though,” lamented Randy.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading “We mustn’t complain if we have a day or two of showery weather, Pep,” spoke Frank.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading “Yes, it has been working up to a storm for several days,” said Ben Jolly, casting a weather eye through the open window in the living room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Yes, it has been working up to a storm for several days,” said Ben Jolly, casting a weather eye through the open window in the living room.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “It means poor shows, though,” lamented Randy.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “Yes, it has been working up to a storm for several days,” said Ben Jolly, casting a weather eye through the open window in the living room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Yes, it has been working up to a storm for several days,” said Ben Jolly, casting a weather eye through the open window in the living room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “We mustn’t complain if we have a day or two of showery weather, Pep,” spoke Frank.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Yes, it has been working up to a storm for several days,” said Ben Jolly, casting a weather eye through the open window in the living room.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Breakfast had just been announced by Jolly and as usual all were hustling about to put in an appearance for the famous home-cooked meal.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We mustn’t complain if we have a day or two of showery weather, Pep,” spoke Frank.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading “Yes, it has been working up to a storm for several days,” said Ben Jolly, casting a weather eye through the open window in the living room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Breakfast had just been announced by Jolly and as usual all were hustling about to put in an appearance for the famous home-cooked meal.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading “Yes, it has been working up to a storm for several days,” said Ben Jolly, casting a weather eye through the open window in the living room.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading “Yes, it has been working up to a storm for several days,” said Ben Jolly, casting a weather eye through the open window in the living room.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, it has been working up to a storm for several days,” said Ben Jolly, casting a weather eye through the open window in the living room.
